All-purpose work holder for drills and the like



May 31, 1949. E, DlON 2,471,940

ALL PURPOSE woRx HOLDER FOR DRILLs AND THE LIKE Filed July 8, 1946 INVENTOR. @gzxreea' Daz@ Lfimqg;

Patented May 3l, 1949 i UNITED N,

`ALL-PURPOSE WORK .HOLDER FOR DRILLS AND THE LIKE Exsior Dion, Lincoln, R. I. Application July 8, 1946, Serial No. 681,994

v 4 Claims. (Cl. Tlf-63) My invention relates to all purpose work holders for drills, milling machines and the like. I am aware that others have provided cumbrous work holders for drills, milling machines and the like, containing a large number of parts and which when it was desired to adjust them to movethework relative to the tool, it was necessary to move the entire work holder in the de.- sired direction relative to the table. I am also aware that it is standard practice when itis desired to perform the same work on a multiplicity of pieces to provide special jigs for this purpose. My invention relates, however, to an all purpose work holder for drills, milling mal chines and the like, which maybe used with the multiplicity of different small jobs, each job often involving only a. single piece of work. which come up in the usual machine shop, and an object of my invention, therefore, is to provide a suitable, simple work holder particularly designed for this purpose. n

As stated, the prior art adjusted the work relative to the tool by moving the work holder. I

believe, therefore. that I have provided a new principle in work holders of this type, namely the provision of a simple work holder which will permit the movement of the work itself to the different desired positions quickly for different Work on different pieces, or for different work on the same piece. n

`For this purpose. I provide means to nonrotatably mount the work holder on the drill press table such means being not necessary in a milling machine as it `is normally provided by the structure of the milling machine itself, and vise jaws for holding the work, each of which is independently radiallyadjustable relative to `the center of the work holder. so that the work may be moved laterally lof the center by moving -both `vise .laws the desired amounts and thework may be adjusted transversely of the center and to the desired position on freeing the vise jaws, and then clamped bythe vise jaws in the desired position.

if desired, rotatably on the center.

I thus provide means to -mount the work holder on the table, so that it may be rotated adjustable amounts thereon, so as to get different angular positions of the work relative to a milling cutter, if desired.

It is also apparent that the three scales per-` `being readily calculable from the particular scales, so that the next desired setting of a drill hole to complete a geometric figure may be quickly iigured by triangulation, if desired.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device in which the work may be tilted at any desired angle relative to thetool to cut any desired angular edge thereon in a milling machine or tordrill any desired angular hole in a drill, and `for this purpose I provide a vertica1 90 degree quadrant scale, measuring the amount of tilt of the work relative to the rear edge of the vise'run-way bar. Thus, with my improved attachment, it is possible to -mill any' desired surface on the work or to drill any desired angle through the work and to drill any desired multiplicity of holes in the desired predetermined relationship to each other.

A further object of the specific embodiment of my invention shown is to provide as a portion of `the means for mounting my improved Work holder on the work table, of a hollow plate for catching the work detritus or shavings as the work is being machined and preventing them from scattering on the floor or over the machine.

A further object of my invention is to provide a novel type of work holder which is readily removable and detachable for use on different machines, constructed of a minimum number of strong, simple parts. l

These and such other objects of my invention as` may hereinafter appear will be best understood from a description of the accompanyingV drawings which illustrate an embodiment thereof.

In the drawings,

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my improved work `holder mounted on a standard type of drill press table.

Fig. 2 is a broken, transverse sectional view taken along the line 2--2 of Fig. l.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the vise and adjacent scales.

Fig. 4 is a horizontalsectional view taken through the column and the adjacent portion of the table along the line 4-4 of the drill shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a plan view of a piece drilled on my work holder, having a plurality of holes therein arranged in circular formation.

In the drawings, wherein like characters of reference generally indicate like parts throughout, III generally indicates a work holder constructed in accordance with my invention.

As stated hitherto,` my invention comprises an all purpose work holder for drills, milling machines and the like, capable of being mounted on a drill press table, so that a hole may be drilled in any desired relative position of the work and the work and the usual column or post I6, with the table I4 being vertically adjustable relative tosaid post, in the embodiment shown, by loosening the bolt I8 joining the rear ends of the split bearing arms together and moving the table I 4 relative to the column I6. In order that the table may be non-rotatably mounted relative to the column I6, I form the groove 22 in the column and mount the spline 24 on the table to ilt in said groove .22 to positively prevent `the x table from being rotated relative to the column,

so that the drilling tool 28 will always be centered relative to the table and my improved tool holder I0. Thus said machine has the tool 26 which in the drill vertically reciprocates to drill the holes and the work holding table means I4 non-rotatably vertically adjustably mounted relative to said tool. f i

I provide vise jaw run-way means 28 rotatably mountable on said table meansl4. I preferably provide the scale 38 readingV in both directions from 0 at the center thereof on the front of said runway means. For purposes which will be x apparent, I provide either the table means I4 or run-way means 28 with a circumferential scale 32 on one of said means and a. pointer-34 on the other of said means, movable relative to said scale on relative movements of said runway means 28 relative tosaid table means I4. I also provide means 36 to adjustably clamp the runway means 28 to said table means at diierent angular positions thereof to hold the runway means 28 in the desired angular position on said table means. I provide two movable vise jaws 38 and 38b radially adjustable on said runway means 28, and means 46* and 40h to independently radially adjust the position of its respective vise jaw 38'I or 38b from the center of said runway means and retain it in adjusted position abutting the work 42. I also provide the scale 44 reading in both directions from the center thereof mounted transversely on one of said vise jaws, in the embodiment shown on the vise jaw 38,

,whereby the work 42 may be adjusted transeversely and longitudinally relative to the center of said runway means and clamped in adjusted position by clamping the vise jaws together.

` I also provide a quadrant scale 45 .extending in any suitable manner, such as by the screws 88y projecting downwardly through suitable cooptransversely, vertically adjacent a vise jaw with the vertical edge46 thereof aligned with the rear edge 48 of the runway means 28A to mount the. work at any desired tilted angle relative to said rear edge 48 of said runway means, said quadrant having a scale reading upwardly from horizontal tovertical.

In the preferred embodiment shown, to catch the shavings or detritus 66 fro' 1 the work being machined, as part of the means to mount the runway means 28 on the table, I provide a disc shaped plate 52 rigidly mountable on said table I4, having a base 54 projecting upwardly from said plate on `which the scale 32 may be mounted and a vise runway base 56 rigidly projecting downwardly from the center of said runway means 28 and secured to said plate base 54 to be rotatable thereon, and having a pointer 34 thereon movable relative to the scale 32 on said plate base.

In the specific embodiment shown, my improved parts may be constructed as follows: The disc shaped plate 62 is provided with the upstanding peripheral rim 58 and the body 60 of the plate is provided with the bolt holes 62, so that the plate 52 may be rigidly mounted on said 'table I4 by the bolts 64 projecting through the holes 62 and suitable slots 63 in said table and having the nuts 66 threaded on the upper ends thereof to firmly clamp the base of said plate 52 to said table means. I provide the cylindrical base 54 projecting upwardly from the plate body 60, having the circumferential scale 32 on the upper portion of the outer periphery thereof, and

ningr to an enlarged bore 84 in the bottom of said plate body and I provide the bolt 86 having the head 88 fitting into a countersink in said top wall 14, the smooth stem 88 projecting downwardly through said hole 82, terminating in a threaded lower end 82, adapted to have lthe nut 84 thereon within `said enlarged bore 84 to provide an axial shaft for vrotatably mounting the runway base 56 on the plate base 5,4. The vise runway bar 28 .is centrally slotted as at 86, providing the spaced bars 88 on each side thereof.

which may be'secured to the vise runway base 56 erating holes therein and in `said vise runway base 56. with the heads thereof suitably countersunk in the upper surfaces of said bars 86. The inner walls of each barhave their lower ends cut away to provide the space |84 underneaththem, extending from the lower end of the slot 86 for a purpose to be described to providethe inwardly projecting upper ends III3 above them. 'Ihe runway means or bar 28 has a bracket |85 projecting upwardly from each end thereof exterior of said plate rim 58, having a threaded radial hole I 81 therein.

1 The front edge 49 of said runway is preferably provided with the scale 38 reading in both directions from the center thereof, preferably tilted at an angle inwardly, as shown, to be more readily readable.,

. bracket I 85 wardly within a suitable the respective threaded hole |81 To provide the clamping means 38, each vise may be provided with `the lug I 88 projectinglaterally therefrom, having a vertical bolt hole |88 therein. I also provide a clamping plate IIII adapted to underlie the rim 58 underneath each bolt hole |88, having a bolt hole H2 therein and a bolt II4 projecting upwardly through the aligned bolt holes II2 `and |88 and a wing nut II6 rotatable on the end of said bolt to raise said bolt I|4 and plate II8 and clamp it against the under surface of said rim 58 to hold the runway bar 28 in the desired angular position on said plate 52.

I provide the movable vise jaws 38 and III!b on each side of the center of said runway bar 28, each having a stem ||8 projecting downwardly therefrom through the slot 86 in said runway bar l 28 and means flaring laterally therefrom to underlie said runway bar in the embodiment shown, comprising a Washer |28 adapted to underlie the inwardly projecting upper ends |8301` the side bars 88 adjacent the slot 96 and secured to said stem IIS by a small screw |22 projecting uphole in said stem H8.

I also provide a threaded vise shaft |24 for each jaw, having its inner end |25 rotatably mounted in a suitable socket in each respective vise jaw 38a and "38h extending outwardly through in each respective vise bracket |85 and having the respective handle |28 on the outer end thereof.

As stated, I provide the scale 44 reading in both directions from the center thereof mounted transversely on top of one of said vise jaws, in the embodiment shown the vise jaw 38b and the vertical quadrant scale 45 extending transversely across a vise jaw from the rear edge 48 of said runway bar 28.

Thus, it is obvious that on release of the clamping means 36, on releasing the wing nuts IIS that the runway bar 28 may be adjusted to any desired position on the plate 52 and again clamped inposition on tightening the Wing nuts I6. The respective vise jaws 38a and 38h may be adjusted relative to the center of the plate 52 by suitable turning of the handles |28. Itis thus obvious that with my improved construction, the work holder may be rotated on a vertical axis to any desired position relative to the column I and locked in said position, the work may be moved laterally by radial manipulation of the respective vise jaws 38El and 38b and clamped in a desired position by them and spondingly moved transversely on loosening of said vise jaws. It is also apparent that the work may be tilted relative to the rear edge 48 of the runway bar, the amount of tilt being measured by the quadrant scale 45.

In use, it is desirable on a drill to be sure that the work holder is centered relative to the tool 28 and for this purpose a pin |38 may be mounted in the chuck |32 on the, vertically reciprocating drill spindle |34 and depressed until it ts into a predetermined hole |35 half formed in each respective visejaw 4to bethus centrally of the transverse scale 44 and centrally of the lateral scale 38 to make sure that the work holder I8 is adjusted accurately relative to the tool 26.

Fig. 5 illustrates a specimen of work which may be drilled with my attachment. The work 42 for this purpose may be mounted in a Iiat position by the vise in a position to drill the hole |35 therein, by visual triangulation on the horizontal circumferential scale 82, the position of vthe next respective hole may be predetermined and the ing their inner ends the work-may be correi amounts visually measured 0H on the scales 3l proved work holder is readily adaptable for most not too precise work in the shop.

In addition, if it be desired todrill angular holes in the work 42, the work 42 may be tilted on the rear edge 48 to the desired angle on the scale 45 which reads from 0" upwards, the vise jaws 38a and 38h firmly clamped together and the drill 26 depressed to drill the desired angular hole |48 shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

As explained, my improved work holder I8 is also rotatably mounted oni the table so that ex,

tremely long lengths may be drilled without havstrike the column I6. In similar manner, the various scales, including the circumferential horizontal scale 32, the lateral scale 38, the transverse scale 44 and the quadrant scale 45 may be employed to cut any desired surface with a, milling cutter at any sired angle, if the work be tilted relative to said rear edge 48 and clamped in the desired position by the vise jaws 38il and 38h.

It is understood that my invention is not limited to the specic embodiment shown and that various deviations may be made therefrom without departing from thel spirit and scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. A work holder for and the like having a tool and Work holding table means non-rotatably vertically adjustably mounted relative to said tool comprising vise jaw run-way means rotatably mountable on said table means having a scale readingin both directionsV from the center thereof, one of said means having a circumferential scale thereon and the other of nsaid means having a pointer `mark movable relative to the circumferential scale, means to of to hold the run-way means in the desired angular position on said table means, vise jaws radially adjustable on said run-way means, means to independently radially adjust the position of each vise jaw from the center of said run-way means and retain it in adjusted position abutting the work, a scale reading in both directions from the center thereof mounted transversely on one of said vise jaws, whereby the work may be adjusted transversely and longitudinally relative to the center of said run-way means and clamped in adjusted position and a quadrant scale extendin g transversely vertically adjacent a vise jaw .from the rear edge of said run-way means with the vertical edge thereof aligned with the rear edge of said run-way means to mount the work at any desired tilted angle relative to said rear edge of said run-way means.

2. A work holder for drills, milling machines and the like having a tool and work holding table means non-rotatably vertically adjustably mounted relative to said tool, comprising vise jaw runway means rotatably mountable on said table means, having a scale reading in both directions from the center thereof, means to adjustably clamp said run-way means to said table means at diierent angular positions thereof to hold the run-way means in the desired angular position on said table means, vise jaws radially vise jaw from the center of said run-way means de-r drills, milling machines` and retain it in adjusted position abutting the work, a scale reading in both directions from the center thereof mounted transversely on one of said vise jaws. whereby the work may be ad- Justed transversely and longitudinally relative to the center of saidv run-way means and clamped in adjusted position and a quadrant scale extending transversely adjacent a vise jaw from the rear edge of said run-way means with the vertical edge thereof aligned with the rear edge of said run-way means to mount the work at any desired tilted angle relative to said rear edge of said run-Way means.

3. A work holder for drills having a column and a table non-,rotatably vertically adjustably mounted von said column, comprising a disc shaped plate, having an upstanding rim adapted to be rigidly mounted on the table, a cylindrical base projecting upwardly from the plate having a circumferential scale thereon, having an inset peripheral shoulder forming a trunnion, a cylindrical vise base freely rotatable on said trunnion, having a downturned peripheral lip having a vertical pointer mark thereon, a centrally slotted vise run-way bar extending diametrically across said disc mounted on top of said base, having a scale reading in both directions from the center thereof, and a bracket having a threaded radial hole therein projecting upwardly at each end. thereof, having a lug projecting laterally therefrom, having a vertical bolt hole therein, a. clamping plate adaptedv to underlie said rim un-` derneath each bolt hole, having a bolt hole there-1 in, a bolt projecting upwardly through both holes and a nut rotatable on the end of said bolt to raise said bolt and plate and clamp it against said rim to hold the runway bar in said desired angular position on said plate, a vise jaw on each side of the center thereof, having a stem projecting downwardly therefrom through the slot in said run-way vbar and means flaring laterally therefrom to underlie said runway bar, a threaded vise shaft having its inner end rotatably mounted in each vise jaw, extending outwardly through the threaded hole in each vise bracket and having a handle -on the outer end thereof, a scale reading in both directions from the center thereof mounted transversely on top of one of said vise jaws and a vertical quadrant scale extending transversely across a vise jaw from the rear edge of the run-way bar.

4. A workl holder for drills having al column and a table 'non-rotatably vertically adjustably mounted on said column, comprising a disc shaped plate, havingan upstanding rim adapted to be rigidly mounted on the table, a cylindrical base projecting upwardly from the plate, having an inset peripheral shoulder forming a trunnion, a cylindrical vise base freely rotatable on said trunnion, having a downturned peripheral lip, a centrally slotted vise run-way bar extending dia-` metrically across said disc mounted on top of said base, and a bracket havingY a threaded radial hole therein projecting upwardly at each end thereof, having a lug projecting laterally there-V from, having a vertical bolt hole therein, a

clamping plate adapted to underlie said rim un-v derneath each bolt hole, having a -bolt hole therein, a bolt projecting upwardly through both holesand a nut rotatable onthe end of said bolt to raise said bolt and plate and clamp it against said rim to hold the run-way Ibar in said desired angular position on said plate, a vise jaw on each side of the center thereof, having a stem projecting downwardly therefrom through the slot in said run-way bar and means flaring laterally therefrom to underlie said run-way bar, and a threaded vise shaft having its inner end rotatably mounted in each vise jaw extending outwardly through the threaded hole in each vise bracket and having a handle on the outer end thereof.

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